"You were right, boss."
Jaehe and I are currently in a bar under his control, and no, I haven't confiscated this toy.
That would only create dissatisfaction among my guys.
Anyway, all the money obtained through the crew's activities is divided: one part to pay the guys, another to maintain the gang's entertainment, and the rest goes into the fund.
Of course, I don't manage this fund myself.
I have no experience in this area, and I want to avoid squandering it like an idiot or letting it gather dust.
So Jaehe Han handles it.
Hanju isn't really suited for this role.
It should also be noted that the money is continuously used for various things necessary for the Crew.
An essential part is invested in the Workers, more precisely in the first subsidiary of their organization.
I plan to sell my shares after the destruction of club Vivi, because Daniel Park will soon destroy it.
I need to take advantage of its temporary prosperity.
After all, I need to find a way to launder the crew's money, and I'm not as cunning as Eugene or James Lee in business.
Too bad I don't have someone as competent as Hudson or Samuel Seo under my command.
I have to make do with Jaehe Han.
"Have there been cases of runaways disappearing?"
Jaehe Han nodded to confirm this information, after lighting a cigarette.
I had requested discreet surveillance of runaways, because Choyun hasn't made himself noticed recently.
Apart from him, they are essential for my crew.
Why would I need runaways?
One must understand that Seok Kang's activities are extremely profitable for our crew.
By themselves, they represent more than 60% of our income.
The remaining 40% comes from Jaehe Han's bars and karaokes and from detoxifying people addicted to drugs or other substances thanks to my blood diluted in various drinks.
But these 60% remain illegal.
Dirty money.
This is where Eugene... and Eli Jang's idea come in.
I invest a good part of the fund in the first subsidiary of the Workers, then I recover clean money that I reinject into entertainment activities managed by Jaehe.
A cycle that generates money that's clean in the eyes of the law.
Of course, there are still issues related to the initial capital of Jaehe Han's bars and karaokes.
However, I'm counting on Tom Lee's future help to settle this detail.
After all, this guy managed to launder millions brought by Manager Kim without too many losses in the process.
I think something needs to be done about the dubious initial capital of modest businesses like bars and karaokes.
For now, I've only been able to create one bar in my name with clean money.
So I'm not at risk.
The only ones potentially in danger are Seok Kang and Jaehe Han, but thanks to the runaways, it's really difficult to trace back to them.
Things are going well, but without the runaways... I'm in trouble.
Why?
Because unlike Seok Kang's men, runaways literally have nothing to lose by getting caught by the police with questionable products.
So, using Eli Jang and Olly Wang's methods, we can distribute our products without too much risk.
The runaways can't contact us directly: if they do, they must use a code. Otherwise, Seok Kang knows they're cops.
Plus, our meetings never take place in the Gangbuk district, for safety.
Thanks to our one-way relay points or simply randomly chosen meeting places at the last minute by Seok Kang's subordinates, it's almost impossible to trace back to that idiot.
Just to be safe, we also use an app created to mimic Telegram's functionality.
At worst, the police catch a few runaways... but they always come back to work for him after their release.
Why this masochistic act? Because they have nowhere else to go.
Yes, it's a dirty plan, and it reminds me of what Gun did to me back then.
But so what?
I need a quick source of income, and a way to launder it fast.
Like Charles Choi or Eugene.
Otherwise, I could never play at their level without taking enormous risks like Gun with his own clan.
All this to say: the disappearance of runaways is a big problem.
"I see... Then maybe it's already time to increase our territory."
I need to take back the North of the district, because I've already completely stabilized the South... There's also Olly Wang.
Slap
"Ouch! Not so hard..."
A seductive girl gets up from my knees, after rubbing her ass on my little brother one last time.
(Image)
Despite her complaint, I can see she'd like to receive another one... damn tempting masochist.
You won't get me, I already "almost" have a girlfriend.
"I really need to know how you do that trick," says Jaehe Han, looking at my hands without hiding his envy.
Unlike several of my brainless subordinates, Jaehe Han isn't stupid.
He's already noticed my ability to relax people just by my presence or to make my touch very pleasant.
He even suggested opening a massage parlor instead of a bar... but I refused.
Damn, I'm in Lookism, not in an H story or a pornhwa...
Shoot... I forget that some exist in this reality.
But I won't change my mind.
I received these powers to heal originally, not to play the protagonist of a hentai.
Fortunately, Jaehe Han hasn't associated Apollo's blessing with a purely supernatural ability.
It's probably because I can activate or deactivate it at will.
He must believe it's just a technique... or a special effect of my body.
Of course, he doesn't know the medical secret behind my anti-drug addict product.
I won't tell anyone about the virtues of my blood or bodily fluids, because I don't want to end up in a laboratory.
"Sorry, it's a secret. And just as a reminder... I wasn't here, understood?"
My relationship with Na Seyoung has progressed well, despite her aggravated tsundere side.
I could have really misinterpreted the character's actions if I had never read the manhwa about her.
We aren't a couple yet, but I have her number and I often go to her apartment.
Only problem: I've underestimated my blessing again.
She doesn't like to see me around other girls outside of her roommates.
This led to a small incident in one of Jaehe Han's karaokes, when we ran into each other by chance.
Fortunately, she's very "cute" with me... I can forgive her somewhat "extreme" jealousy.
*Cough* sorry, girl with the black eye.
That's actually why I've started considering making our relationship official in a few weeks.
Yes, she's jealous, a potential yandere in the making... so what?
I come from a monogamous country in my past life.
I never planned to cheat without "her agreement."
A bit like Gapryong Kim.
Jaehe Han nodded in response to my "request," he's really a wise man.
"Can you also arrange a meeting with Kang Secha? I'd like to annex him quickly if possible... it would be a pain to go to the north myself to deal with him and his pet snake."
I stretched a bit, after spending an hour playing with this girl and enjoying the afternoon.
I now have to go to Hansu's club, because I can't slack off.
Unlike Baki Hanma, I intend to follow Yujiro Hanma's advice in this life.
I'll continue to train and, of course, to "do it" whenever my balls get a bit too full.
"Too bad I only have whores within reach"
I didn't want to waste my first time in this universe with a cheap woman.
So, I just settle for a "service" from time to time.
It might be instinct, but that could explain Na Seyoung's hateful rage towards the women who work under Jaehe Han.
I really need to make things official, to stop using these cheap women.
Maybe I should give Na Seyoung's roommate a chance.
She was open-minded in the manhwa, and I'm sure I can exchange benefits with her.
I just need to be smart enough against this vixen.
"Whores? A pet snake?"
As I left the room, I heard Jaehe Han's muttering, but I let it drop.
There's no real use in explaining my thoughts to him or asking him to stop taking everything seriously.
He just needs to stay in business, and I need to lead this crew and keep it afloat.
...
After asking Na Seyoung to come pick them up at a specific time, I finally entered the dojang.
"You're late."
"Sorry, I was a bit distracted by some bad news," I said honestly, after properly tying my outfit.
I slowly moved towards Hansu inside the dojang, before sitting down in front of him.
He didn't say anything for a moment, but he maintains his usual polite smile.
"Tell me, where is your friend Jaehe Han?"
"He's... a bit busy recently."
Unlike Jaehe Han, I don't settle for the minimum service with Hansu.
I came every day and pay the additional cost.
Frankly, I've already copied all the techniques of his taekwondo (WTF or World Taekwondo Federation).
I wanted him to start training about ITF taekwondo (or International Taekwon-Do Federation).
This may seem strange, but there's a huge difference between these two.
To better illustrate the difference between them, we need to talk about the case of Taehoon, Hansu Seong's son.
He went to face MMA users in competition, which isn't really stupid because taekwondo is very versatile like its rival karate.
Unfortunately, he had trained in a taekwondo that wasn't very flexible in all situations, aka WTF taekwondo.
This resulted in a defeat when he had the ability to win at the time... he just wasn't prepared for this kind of situation.
Hence, traditional and military taekwondo, aka ITF, is more complete.
Unfortunately, this isn't really used in competition... it's more cultural as a martial art.
It should also be noted that this type of Taekwondo has a civilian version for self-defense and an even more militarized version.
Of course, I'm interested in the latter.
"Too bad, he really has talent"
Hansu seemed sorry, but he quickly recovered.
"We're now going to stop the 'standard' training... you don't need it anymore, do you?"
As expected, he already understands.
Continuing to teach me techniques I already know just wastes both our time.
This is why Jaehe Han has lost a lot of motivation here.
"Are you interested in representing my dojang? There's an international competition for under-20s coming up soon."
"Huh!?!"
I was a bit surprised by the sudden offer, but I quickly regained control of myself.
Why is he offering me this? I just want to learn from him and leave!!
I don't really trust my integration into Ares and I doubt they'll let me participate in the events of the Manager Kim story.
Why does he suddenly want to entrust me with a role usually reserved for Taehoon?
"I see you don't understand my sudden decision," he said, removing his glasses before starting to clean them with a handkerchief.
"Tell me, Johan... you didn't just come for classic taekwondo, did you?"
I remained silent in the face of this question.
Why? It's simple... Hansu has investigated me.
He must already know about Johan's history, which is why he hasn't kicked me out yet.
It's even possible that he knows about Seok Kang.
However, I'm not afraid he'll report me.
He himself made pacts with shady people to deliver Manager Kim from the influence of his home country.
"I'll take your silence as a yes."
"...I understand your desire for strength, after the events of 'that night,' but you're walking the wrong path."